Is Nafplio Worth Visiting? An Honest Guide to Greece’s First Capital

The island castle of Bourtzi at sunset, Nafplio

Yes, Nafplio is well worth visiting, and it is one of the most rewarding towns in Greece. As the first capital of the modern Greek state, it combines a remarkable depth of history with real beauty: three fortresses, a marble-paved old town of Venetian and neoclassical houses, museums, good beaches, fine food and wine, and … Read more